Same day, 6 years later

September 30, 2022 ~ IntheWind ~ Leave a comment

This year, October 7th falls on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Just like it did 6 years ago when she died. I have nothing to say tonight. Nothing I haven't said so many times already. I'll wait to repeat myself until that day arrives, as it does every year now. I'll leave this prayer here from … Continue reading Same day, 6 years later

Adar 1 15 ~ A year later

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 ~ IntheWind ~ 1 Comment

Well, technically, last year there was simply Adar, as it wasn't a leap year, but that's besides the point. It was a year ago - give or take a few days - that I had written about my rediscovery of Judaism. I noted in it that the date of my childhood conversion - Adar 1 … Continue reading Adar 1 15 ~ A year later

Returning to Judaism (for the first time)

February 24, 2021 ~ IntheWind ~ 3 Comments

Yesterday was the 43rd anniversary of my conversion to Judaism. If you go by the Jewish calendar, it would be in 4 days from now on 15 Adar. I was five at the time - there I go, aging myself! - and I was terrified of going in the water of the mikveh for my … Continue reading Returning to Judaism (for the first time)